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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 20520

This procedure removes a foreign object, such as a splinter, glass fragment, or piece of metal, that has become lodged in a muscle or the tissue sheath surrounding a tendon. It's the more straightforward version of this kind of removal, used when the object is relatively easy to locate and access. A small incision is typically made to reach and extract the object.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th–90th $155$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $145$3020%20%10th90th$219$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$275.42
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$549.54